AI Regulations in Iowa

Overview

Iowa has 2 AI-related regulations tracked by XIRA (2 in effect, 0 upcoming), including Iowa AI-Generated Child Exploitation (SF 2243), which carries a strong compliance footprint. Coverage spans AI-specific laws. The strongest severity rating in this set is High.

Regulations in Iowa

• Iowa AI-Generated Child Exploitation (SF 2243)

  Treats AI-generated depictions of child exploitation equivalently to real CSAM under Iowa criminal code.

  AI-specificHighIn effect

  Effective July 1, 2024

• Iowa Nonconsensual Synthetic Intimate Content (HF 2240)

  Criminal penalties for distributing nonconsensual synthetic intimate content including AI-generated deepfakes.

  AI-specificLowIn effect

  Effective July 1, 2024

Obligation summary

How often each obligation type appears across these regulations.

Key dates

• July 1, 2024 · Iowa AI-Generated Child Exploitation (SF 2243)
• July 1, 2024 · Iowa Nonconsensual Synthetic Intimate Content (HF 2240)

Compare Iowa with other states

• Iowa vs California
• Iowa vs Colorado
• Iowa vs Texas
• Iowa vs New York

Federal guidance also matters

In addition to Iowa-specific laws, federal guidance from FTC, EEOC, and NIST can shape how regulators evaluate your AI practices.

Review federal AI guidance and enforcement